Milliken, Benjamin II

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Milliken_II
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Benjamin Milliken II U.E. (1794 in Bocabec, New Brunswick – 1863 in Township of Markham, Canada West, Province of Canada) was a United Empire Loyalist, farmer and soldier who lived in Markham Township, York County, Upper Canada in the nineteenth century.
    • Milliken had a distinguished military career in the British colony of Upper Canada. He served as a private in Battalion No. 9 of the South Division of the First Regiment of the York Militia during the War of 1812 at the age of 18 under Captain James Fenwick and saw action at the Battle of Queenston Heights under General Sir Isaac Brock. During the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion, Milliken continued his militia service in the First Regiment in the York Militia, received a Captain’s commission and ultimately attained the rank of Major.
    • Circa 1855, Benjamin Milliken constructed a Georgian Classic Revival house on his farm located on Part of Lot 5, Concession 5 Markham Township that was designated as a historical structure under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1994.  Benjamin Milliken House located at 7710 Kennedy Road, Markham is currently occupied by a pub called The Major Milliken.
  • Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=5896
  • Find a GRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35217966/benjamin-milliken